If you ever thought about learning Braille or just wanted to quickly translate something written in UEB to your iPhone, there’s a new app that can help you with that. Software engineer Aaron Stephenson started learning Braille a few years ago. To put his knowledge into practice, he built an app using CoreML and Vision […]
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4 Everyday Apps for the Blind Mac user
As a Mac user with sight loss, your Mac requires little in the way of external apps to make it run well. VoiceOver—the Mac’s built-in screen reader—makes everyday computing tasks easy, quick and efficient. There are third party apps however that can help you get more done, provide more information and make your Mac a […]
An Overview of Several Currency Identifiers for Blind And Low Vision iPhone Users
If you live life without being able to see, at least with some currencies, you know that all banknotes feel the same, with no way to independently tell their denominations. This is where currency identification apps can come in handy, allowing you to place a banknote underneath your iOS device’s camera and hear the denomination […]
Cash Reader: The Best Money Reader For The Blind
Picture this. You go to the store and are about to pay for a few items. The cashier tells you they cost $15, so you quickly take out your money and give him the exact amount. By looking at the different banknotes you could easily distinguish between the $10 and the $5. Now imagine doing […]